Off-road cyclists in Houston may like to play in the dirt, but they’re not too keen when an outsider plays dirty in their playgrounds.

It’s the Harris County Flood Control [...]]]> Save the Anthills: County to destroy rare hike and bike trail in the name of flood control
By Fayza A. Elmostehi            houston.culturemap.com

Off-road cyclists in Houston may like to play in the dirt, but they’re not too keen when an outsider plays dirty in their playgrounds.

It’s the Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) proposed initiative, Charting Buffalo Bayou, that has everyone’s bike chain in a knot. This flood control project covers 32 miles, and the “visionary study” is slated for completion in early 2012. …

How much do you need to know about your bike?
By Victor            bicyclelab.com
Do you know enough about your bike?

This video discusses one of the mistakes that many cyclists and triathletes make when learning about working on their bikes.

How much is enough? What things should all cyclists learn? What should be left to a professional mechanic?…

Motivation for Cycling and Life
Victor Jimenez, Darryl Kotyk, Rob Grissom        cycling360media.com
Getting and staying motivated

No matter what area of life you are talking about, Motivation is an important aspect of all we do.  Motivation and cycling definitely tie in together and in this Cycling 360 Podcast, we share tips, ideas, and suggestions for keeping yourself motivated and finding the motivation you need to achieve your cycling goals. …

Loving the Commute: Edition #3
by Darryl        lovingthebike.com
This is Edition three of a series on bicycle commuting by guest contributor, Aaron Madrid. These posts are all about Aaron’s experiences as a newcomer to commuting, and he’s here to share it with you. …
Loving the Commute: Gear
by Aaron Madrid
I love my lycra as much as the next guy.  To me a nice kit says confidence, dedication, pride, and style.  Unfortunately, to the 30 or 40 cubicles I pass in the morning after my commute on the way to our office locker-room, I think my kits say something else entirely.  For a good month or two I would strut my stuff and “peacock” my way through the maze of desks to change into my work…

What About Bike Parking
by dickdavid        Bike Friendly Richardson

So, we’ve got the great biking infrastructure in the works. Bike trails, bike lanes and bike signs are being set up all over town to encourage bike riding. But what about bike PARKING. Where are folks going lock their bikes once they reach their destinations? I’ve seen a few racks around town and I’ve managed to find some random…

Plano Encouraging Residents to Bike to Work
BikeDFW

A short video about how Plano is encouraging cycling, including an interview with Brian Bedingfield, a member of the BikeDFW Board and Plano Bicycle Association.

Beyond Bike Lanes meeting scheduled
By PaM LeBlanc        Fit City

Like the idea of cycling but worried about putting foot to pedal?

I love the sound of the Austin Cycling Association’s Beyond Bike Lanes program.

The series of neighborhood gatherings is designed to spur discussion about personal barriers to cycling and intimidation factors, and provide practical advice on everything from route planning to basic safety practices. (Light up! Ride in a predictable way! Obey traffic laws!)…

Beginner’s and Casual Ride
FWBA Ride List
Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:00 am – Art’s Park Trail Head Benbrook – Distance: up to 20 miles all on trails and park roads. Ride will normally be from Trail Head up thru Benbrook Lake Park to HI 377 and back. This is primarily a training ride for those new to cycling. Any level cyclist is welcome and club members will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. The goal is to introduce riders to the club and to help those new to our sport gain the skills they need to allow them to enjoy the normal club rides.

Heather Appleby – She da’ man!
Plano Bicycle Association
Heather is a champion for bicycle commuting in Plano. Follow link for video.

Austin Cycling Quarterly
Austin’s club quarterly publication:

Biking Downtown Amarillo: Survey  
by mwilhelm            www.oldtascosacycling.com
Cycling Advocacykennyg writes “If you have ridden your bike downtown Amarillo (to, in, around or through counts)  at least once in the last 12 months then please take this survey, courtesy of Community Amarillo Bicycles (CAB).

Tyler State Park Mountain Biking
by Shawn        Texas Mountain Bike Trails

Tyler State Park has one of the most aerobically challenging trails in North Texas with a surprising amount of climbing. Nestled just north of I-20 and the city of Tyler, this trail is a popular weekend retreat for those in the DFW metroplex.

Sitting under a canopy of hardwoods and evergreens the park surrounds the Tyler State Park Lake. This trail stays moderately cool during hot summer days and drains extremely well after heavy rains. Usually this will be…

Pedaling the Prairie 2012 in Hempstead, TX
by WB admin
The 6th Annual Pedaling the Prairie benefiting the athletic department of Faith West Academy invites you to join their ride happening on February 11, 2012 at Waller County Fairgrounds – 22000 Fairgrounds Road Hempstead, TX

We were lucky enough to be granted an interview with Cathy Sturn, Ride Director of Pedaling the Prairie to ask some questions about their upcoming ride.

Why Join this year’s ride?
We think we put on an excellent ride. We have breakfast tacos at the start, homemade goodies at the break points, and hamburgers at the finish. We have motorcycle support, ham operators, and friendly SAG drivers. We…

We’d Like To Address A Small Gap In The Central Trail Plan from Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid We are very [...]]]> UPS Delivers by Bicycle in Dallas/Fort Worth Area
UPS cites efficiency, cost, and environmental friendliness in their explanation of why they chose to deploy bicycle (actually tricycle!) delivery in some areas this holiday season.

We’d Like To Address A Small Gap In The Central Trail Plan
from Bike Friendly Richardson by dickdavid
We are very fortunate to have such an aggressive Bike and Pedestrian Plan in Richardson. The city planners are doing a great job retrofitting some new trails and bike lanes into an older, built-out infrastructure.

In that plan is the Central Trail, which will provide passage through Richardson. When completed, it will…

Commuting in Lufkin Tx – Mountain Bike Forums
from forums.mtbr.com
I have looked at a lot of different gear(online only there is not a good bike store here) but I am afraid that most of it will be to much for me here in …

Amarillo Ghost Bike
from www.ghostbikes.org
Share the ROAD! is an Amarillo, TX based organization created in July, 2010 following the death of Cindy Whitney, a community leader, who was killed on her bicycle by a distracted driver. StR! placed a ghost bike at the scene of her death in early December 2010…

A high rise in blood sugar can damage every cell in your body. When blood sugar levels rise too high, sugar can stick to the surface of cell membranes.  Once stuck there, it can never get off.  [...]]]> Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine
October 10, 2010
Why Sugar Can Shorten or Lengthen Your Life

A high rise in blood sugar can damage every cell in your body. When blood sugar levels rise too high, sugar can stick to the surface of cell membranes.  Once stuck there, it can never get off.  In a series of chemical reactions, glucose…

Yesterday peopleforbikes.org surpassed 100,000 pledges in support of better bicycling in the U.S. Thanks everyone for quickly recognizing the value of the movement, signing the pledge, and spreading the word! We are well on our way to showing our elected leaders and the public that people across the entire country believe that bicycling is important and should be promoted.

Only a month ago, we were at 60,000 pledges. We’ve nearly doubled in the…

Vintage Schwinn on Main St., Dallas, TX
from Biking In Dallas by Michael W. Hubbard
I spotted this Schwinn today at the bike rack in front of my downtown office at Pegasus Plaza.  It’s a nice early to mid ’60s Schwinn Continental ten-speed with original seat, rack and upright bars. …

Texas Custom Bicycle Show Poster! | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
In a followup to yesterday’s post about the bike I’m building for the Texas Custom Bicycle Show, here’s a cool poster the show came up with. Feel free to. …

TFT bicycle tour this weekend
by Lake Country Sun
by David Rupkalvis Up to 250 bicyclists will be visiting Graham this weekend during the second Texas Forts Trail ride that runs through Monday. …

Bicycling a simple solution to stressful commuting
by SFA The Pine Log Online
… those pesky storms pop up in East Texas, leaving you drenched as you furiously pedal your way to dry shelter. But hear me out: Bicycles are good. …

Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 10/7/10- 10/13/10 | Austin On …
by elliott
Races include Cat 3/4 women’s and juniors race at 5:00, Cat 4/5 at 6:10, Cat 3/4 at 5:30, Pro/Cat 1/2/3 at 6:45 to choose from. Races registration $20. Full and 1/2 season passes available. USA Cycling annual or one day license required. … Outlaw Trail isn’t competitive; it is an opportunity to join cyclists from across Texas for a ride across Williamson County. There are 9 rest stops set up along the trail for cyclists to grab some snacks or a drink. …

C y c l e * D a l l a s: TexBike (TBC) is OK with Texas’ mandatory …
by PM Summer
Bicyclists are encouraged to ride in bicycle lanes that are well-designed with sufficient width and sound connection to other traffic infrastructure, and do not collect or contain hazards. The TTC requires a person operating a bicycle …

Durango Mountain Bike Tours | Bike Tech Racing
by admin
Never Take a Backwarmer on a Ride Through Hell
At 4:53pm CT on Sunday, 1 August 2010, I pulled an ATM slip at a 7-11 in Wichita Falls to log the end of what should be certified as my 51st Iron Butt ride and my 4th Bun Burner 1500, covering a distance of 1,515 miles in 35 hours 35 minutes.  My route was from Miami Beach FL to Wichita Falls TX via Gulfport MS, Alexandria LA and Dallas/Fort Worth ( see map at tinyurl[dot]com/miamibeach2wichitafalls ). …

States give cyclists room to ride by USA Today By Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY As more riders take to the roads on bicycles, more states are giving them a bigger chunk of pavement — 3 feet to be precise — [...]]]> There appears to be growing interest in this 3 foot zone around bikers and others.

States give cyclists room to ride
by USA Today
By Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY As more riders take to the roads on bicycles, more states are giving them a bigger chunk of pavement — 3 feet to be precise — so …

A building I worked in would not permit bikes inside and the parking garage did not have bike racks.

Finding safe haven for bike at work not easy
By Jason Whaley | Monday, August 3, 2009, 08:35 PM
The decision to commute by bike to work was a simple one for me. My office has showers available, there are multiple routes to and from work and my bike rack was basically an entire newsroom. …

Austin plans Waller Creek revival
by UT The Daily Texan
A bicycle tour led by the Waller Creek Citizen Advisory Committee showcased the debilitating aspects of the creek and provided an opportunity for citizens …

Keith is a dedicated ride participant. His ride reports are worth reading.

Keith Burgess-Jackson: Granbury
by Keith Burgess-Jackson
Yesterday, in beautiful Granbury, Texas, I did my 15th bike rally of the year and my 461st overall. Granbury is 49.6 miles from my house in Fort Worth. There has been a rally there in April for several years, but… … In case you’re wondering, I ride a 2001 Douglas Titanium bicycle. I bought it from Colorado Cyclist and had my friend Joe put it together for me. I’ve never been happy with it, to be honest, because it rattles in various places, but it holds up well to the …

This kinda biking news and kinda Texas news even though it took place in Louisiana.

Texas athletes sweep River Cities triathlon
by Shreveport Times
By Jason Pugh • jpugh@gannett.com • August 3, 2009 BENTON — A week’s worth of uncertain weather was nothing compared to what 45-year-old Ahmed Zaher had to …

Houston woman comes in third in Canadian cycling competition
by KHOU
By Michelle Ponto / khou.com
HOUSTON — Houston’s own Julie Urlaub finished the 24 Hours of Adrenalin Bike Competition in Canmore, Canada this past weekend. She came in third in the women’s 40-45 age group. …

BikeTown: USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships
by Kel
The USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships took place on July 16-19 in Granby, Colorado at the Solvista Basin. Several Abilene riders qualified to race in it. Those who made the trip to race include: Baylor Blessing, Aaron Barr, Luke Allen, … It was a ton of fun, and Texas people did awesome, especially in the junior division. About half of all the junior podium finishers were from Texas. That’s not too shabby. There is a lot of great competition in the state. …

Read about his experiences and some equipment reviews at his blog, Bike Geek. ]]> Justin is based in San Antonio. He blogs about his commuting experiences. Since beginning to commute in July he has went over 1,000 miles. According to his blog he usually commutes 3 days a week.

Read about his experiences and some equipment reviews at his blog, Bike Geek.

by Fred Afflerbach Telegram Staff Writer

Forget the spandex shorts, yellow jersey and colorful helmet. This blue-collar biker on his daily commute does just fine wearing cotton and a cap. Dodging dogs, broken glass and sometimes road kill, he travels 26 miles, four days a week, riding a plain, black [...]]]> from the Temple Daily Telegram

by Fred Afflerbach Telegram Staff Writer

Forget the spandex shorts, yellow jersey and colorful helmet. This blue-collar biker on his daily commute does just fine wearing cotton and a cap. Dodging dogs, broken glass and sometimes road kill, he travels 26 miles, four days a week, riding a plain, black mountain bike.

Sometime last spring, Thomas Hill pledged to his co-workers he would buy a bicycle and ride it to work when gas hit $3.50 per gallon. That day soon came, and he shunned his Ford Ranger pickup for a two-wheeler.

Read more about Thomas and the other rider at the Temple Daily Telegram